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Parkland campus director for the Assiniboine Community College, Gabe Mercier, is set to retire today after ten years as Parkland Campus Director.
Mr. Mercier spoke with CKDM about what is next for him:
“I am still interested in education and training. I think in the Parkland region there is still a market for bringing people together in training. That is one thing I might be working with community futures with. Also, I am the President of the Chamber of Commerce, and I am just starting my first year as President, and I am going to try to be an active president.“
Mercier then chuckled and added that he would be occupied with gardening as well to keep busy.
The Dauphin & District Chamber of Commerce announced via their Facebook that there would be a retirement parade to celebrate Mr. Mercier today, starting at 1:15 pm.
You are encouraged to bring banners, balloons, and whatever else you think fits the celebration to give Mr. Mercier the send-off he deserves.
For more information on the parade, you can click here.
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Premier Brian Pallister has officially become chair of Canada’s Premiers and the Council of the Federation for 2021 – 2022.
He assumed this new role following a virtual meeting of Canada’s premiers today to discuss reopening plans and COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
In his new role, Pallister will lead premiers in their ongoing work to strengthen the healthcare system for all Canadians and prepare for economic recovery.
The premier announced that Manitoba will host the first in-person meeting of Canada’s premiers in over 18 months in Winnipeg from Oct. 5th to the 7th.
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The province has put a pause on new COVID-19 vaccine bookings for youth in the province moving forward because of a Pfizer supply slowdown.
This afternoon the province announced that it's been told that shipments of the Pfizer vaccine are expected to slow down at the beginning of next month.
However, the province says it's receiving thousands of doses of the Moderna vaccine and is advising Manitobans to not wait for Pfizer and to get Moderna as their 2nd shot instead.
Johanu Botha, the co-lead of Manitoba's Vaccine Implementation Task Force, says the federal government released its Pfizer delivery schedule which shows Manitoba's allotment will decrease in July.
Botha says second-dose eligibility will continue to expand, as there are Moderna doses available, but youth won’t be able to book vaccine appointments unless more Pfizer doses are confirmed.
Right now Pfizer is the only COVID-19 vaccine approved for children ages 12 and up in Canada.
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Six new flags have been hoisted on Brandon University’s campus, including multiple Indigenous flags.
Brandon University President, Dr. David Docherty says the flags are symbolic of the multiple, overlapping communities that call this land home.
Previously, Brandon University only flew the Canada flag on a single flagpole, but now a Canada flag and Manitoba flag are joined by a Treaty Two flag, a Métis flag, an All Nations flag, and a Brandon University flag.
Director of the Indigenous Peoples’ Centre at the University, Chris Lagimodiere says that representation matters.
“Seeing Indigenous flags flown side by side stirs up a lot of pride.”
Lagimodiere and Docherty were joined by Brandon University Chancellor Mary Jane McCallum and flag representatives for a series of ceremonies.
The flags were smudged, and the grounds were cleansed, before being raised. When all six had been raised, an honour song was performed.
The flags are a permanent addition to the campus.
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Manitoba Infrastructure has committed to making changes at an intersection in Swan River that has been prone to collisions.
The Government of Manitoba released a new report that shows the perspective of almost 350 Manitobans on safety improvements at the intersection between Highway 10 and 83.
These Manitobans had participated in an online public engagement about ways to improve safety at the intersection.
Two options were presented to residents of Swan River for input: the addition of protected left-turn lanes, and the construction of a new roundabout.
76 percent of respondents preferred the addition of a protected turn lane over the construction of a new roundabout.
Manitoba Infrastructure is implementing the improvements and construction is anticipated to be underway in the 2022 construction season.
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On Thursday Mountain View School Division announced that remote learning will continue in Dauphin schools until the end of the school year.
Dauphin schools will be closed to in-person learning for students with the exception of Kindergarten to Grade 6 students who are children of Critical Service Workers who can’t make alternative care arrangements, children with special needs and students who are deemed at risk.
The school division says they will provide information on re-opening in the fall in August.
Small groups of students will continue be invited to attend school, and to pick up report cards by appointment. Report cards can be mailed by request.
Parents can direct their questions to their child’s school.
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UPDATE:
Yesterday around 4:30 p.m. there was a two-vehicle collision in dauphin on 2nd avenue northwest near the Humane Society.
A car had rear-ended an SUV.
RCMP say that both drivers had minor injuries, and no tickets were issued.
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There was a two-vehicle collision in dauphin on 2nd avenue northwest around 4:30 p.m.
Traffic was blocked off but one lane has since been opened.
At this time it's unknown if there are injuries.
CKDM will have more information as it becomes available.
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This morning at 11:45 a.m. the second dose vaccine eligibilty is being expanded.
Manitobans who recieved their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on or before May 18th will be able to book their appointment for a second dose.
The co-lead of Manitoba's Vaccine Implementation Task Force, Johanu Botha says that the plan is to expand second dose eligibility to everyone by the end of next week.
Vaccine appointments for supersites and pop-up clinics can be booked online, or by calling 1-844-626-8222.
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On Wednesday afternoon Stephen Chychota and the Dauphin Chamber of Commerce gave out over 1300 sealed envelopes containing gift cards to local businesses, totalling over $25,000.
Chychota says that the Chamber started buying gift cards for the COVID relief event all the way back in December of 2020 when they secured funding from the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce.
"It's been something that's been in the works for a few months now,"
The Chamber put $10,000 into the program, which then was matched by the city of Dauphin, and met with an additional $5,000 from the community fund—totalling the $25,000 available.
This program wasn't just for the city of Dauphin. The Chamber reached out to Gilbert Plains, Winnipegosis, and St Rose to help support businesses that COVID has impacted.
"The idea of this program is that it carries on. Hopefully, people spend more than the face value of the card. Overall the 25,000 investment could mean 50,000 or 80,000 across the whole."
Chychota and the Chamber have plans to continue giving back to the community as additional funding streams have recently opened from the Manitoba chamber, which means federal dollars can be applied for.
Chychota couldn't comment on these plans as the details still need to be ironed out. However, he did say it will be community-based across the region.
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Manitoba RCMP has released details about sightings of a homicide suspect they say is armed and dangerous.
Mounties say a grey 2020 Chevy Equinox that Eric Wildman is believed to be driving was spotted at 7 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 44 east of Whitemouth, Man., which is less than 80 kilometres from the Ontario boundary.
Earlier in the day, the RCMP said they had credible information about a sighting of Wildman on Tuesday in the area of Lockport, Man., about 30 kilometres north of Winnipeg.
RCMP also says footage captured on security cameras appears to show Wildman at a Lowe's home improvement store in Winnipeg on Friday night.
The footage shows the same man getting into a cab and being dropped off at the Winnipeg International Airport, where he goes to a car rental agency and picks up a 2020 Chevy Equinox.
Police are investigating the disappearance of 40-year-old Clifford Joseph from the Rural Municipality of St. Clements and have issued an arrest warrant for Wildman, who is 34.
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Manitoba RCMP has provided surveillance footage of Eric Wildman, who has a warrant issued for his arrest.
The footage showed that Wildman was at the Lowe’s Home Improvement store, on Panet Road in Winnipeg on June 11th at 6:41 p.m.
He was then observed entering a cab at 6:55 p.m. and dropped off at the Winnipeg International Airport where he entered the terminal and approached a car rental kiosk at 7:25 p.m. where he picked up a 2020 Chevy Equinox.
In the surveillance video, Eric Wildman can be seen wearing shorts, a t-shirt, runners, a white camouflage baseball cap, and a surgical mask.
RCMP are reminding the public that he is considered armed and dangerous.
RCMP ask that if anyone sees Eric Wildman or his vehicle, or has any information as to his whereabouts, to call 911 immediately.
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Manitobans who received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on or before May 14th can now book their second dose appointment.
Tomorrow, this will expand again at 11:45 am to include people who received their first dose on or before May 18th.
Johanu Botha, the co-lead of Manitoba's Vaccine Implementation Task Force, says that the plan is to expand second dose eligibility to everyone by the end of next week.
A total of 1,077,421 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba.
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